Podcasts

Merging Medical Research and Communication Skills – Dr. Wenjing He

In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with Dr. Wenjing He, M.D., Ph.D., a member of an elite global team of surgeons and scientists conducting cutting-edge research at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada.

Dr. He joins the show to speak both about the fascinating research taking place in her Star Trek-like lab, as well as the communication skills enhancements taking place in the “learning lab” of the College Plaza Toastmasters club, of which she currently serves as President.

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Building Meaningful Connections – Maureen Zappala, DTM

Most networking goals are business-related: build a clientele, get referrals, find a job prospect. What if, instead of “networking,” professionals could learn to think of it as “building connections”?

Maureen Zappala, DTM, joins us in follow-up to her June 2019 article in The Toastmaster Magazine to explore practical ways that we can benefit if we shift our mindset and those behaviors that follow from "networking" to "building meaningful connections." Maureen also distinguishes the difference between extroverts and introverts, and offers a technique to help us overcome "imposter syndrome."

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Why Emotional Intelligence Matters – Harvey Deutschendorf

It’s been said that Emotional Intelligence (EI) a.k.a EQ can sometimes be more important than IQ. In this episode, Greg and Ryan speak with EI expert, speaker and author Harvey Deutschendorf. Harvey’s article, Emotional Intelligence: The Other Kind Of Smart, was the cover story for the July 2019 issue of The Toastmaster Magazine.

Harvey’s book is entitled The Other Kind of Smart: Simple Ways to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence for Greater Personal Effectiveness and Success. Harvey lives in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and can be reached through his website: TheOtherKindofSmart.com.

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Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 2

In Part 2 of our interviews with the 2018 Toastmasters International Accredited Speaker (AS), host Ryan Levesque speaks with the final three of the six: Maurice DiMino from Los Angeles, California, Tamara Hamilton from Reston, Virginia, and Terry Watson from Chicago, Illinois.

Similar in Part 1, you'll once again learn about these three extraordinary and fascinating individuals, hear about their AS journey, including what they learned from their accomplishment, and some very valuable lessons from the content of their presentations.

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Meet the 2018 Accredited Speakers: Part 1

On August 25th, 2018, at the 87th Annual Toastmasters International Convention in Chicago, Illinois, United States, six Toastmasters earned the renowned Accredited Speaker (AS) designation. A record 24 applicants vied for the designation, and the six new Accredited Speakers bring the total number awarded to-date to 81.

In the first part of a two-part episode, Greg Gazin speaks with three of the six including: Greg Wood, DTM from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (top left), Valda B. Ford, DTM from High Point, North Carolina, USA and Edwin W. Ettinghausen, ACB from Murrieta, California, USA.

In this extended interview, Greg and Ryan speak with Pat Johnson, DTM PIP about her new step-by-step handbook of the same name. Pat offers a deep dive into the subject which suggests alternative ways Toastmasters can work within the corporate world.

Pat Johnson, DTM is an ontological coach, a Toastmasters Past International President and a Toastmaster since 1983. Pat can be reached at PatTheTrainer@shaw.ca.

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Four Habits Yoga and Public Speaking Have in Common — Christine Clapp, DTM

There’s a strong link between yoga and public speaking, according to Christine Clapp, DTM. Listen as she enlightens us about an epiphany she had and whether you’re into yoga or not and on how connecting the two can offer great insights into helping you become a better speaker.

Catching Up With 2019 International President, Lark Doley

A Toastmasters for 25 years, Lark Doley, DTM, of Jonestown, Texas has held a number of high-profile leadership positions within Toastmasters, including her current role as International President. Doley shares how she was first introduced to Toastmasters and her attraction to the Toastmasters Leadership track. She also tells us about her unique lighthouse home, her progress this year as President, including the Wow!Factor Project and enlightens us with her story behind her infatuation with “gold."

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Stuart Pink—Creative Leadership

What does creativity have to do with leadership? How can leaders utilize leadership, and encourage it among their teams? Stuart Pink, CC, CL joins the show to explore these questions and more. Pink is a keynote speaker and coach on creativity who earned third place in the 2012 Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking®. He is also the author of Brainarium: Exercise Your Creativity.

Accredited Speaker Program Has Come a Long Way — Bob Hooey, PDG, AS

Toastmasters' Accredited Speaker (AS) program has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 1981. In this episode, Greg speaks with Bob Hooey, who achieved his AS designation in 1998, long before podcast was even a word.

Hooey was featured in the January 2018 issue of the Toastmaster Magazine. He’s been a Toastmaster for 28 years and is currently serving as a Regional Advisor for Region 4. Learn more about Bob by visiting Ideaman.net.